Empty Cries | Ep. 5 | Striking Examples From the Quran | Nouman Ali Khan

In the world, there are sheep and shepherds, followers and influencers. Shepherds call out to their flock, leading them. Influencers promote products, drawing others to follow suit. But on the Day of Judgment, there will be neither followers nor influencers. Each soul will stand alone before their Lord, accountable for their own deeds. Join Ustadh Nouman for another insightful discussion on Quranic parables, exploring the peril of succumbing to societal pressures and the importance of independent thinking.



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[monikay]

I'm from Poland, raised in the catholic family, reverted to Islam 7 years ago. This lecture is totally true, I felt like I'm listening about my family and generally catholics in my country. Every time when I'm trying to make my family think about their actions, like for example why you actually celebrate all these christmas and easter, they really don't want to contemplate about it for a minute, they just answer "that's our tradition". And this hurts me so much. Thankfull to Allah for showing me the right path.

[opponeo]

Hi from Germany. I accepted Islam few years ago and i've been trying to find my way to understand how Allah want to guide us. THANK YOU SO MUCH USTAD for your amazing work.!! You help me so much to see the way and to get an idea of the meaning of the book. RAMADAN KAREEM to you Ustad and your family and to everyone who is reading this. Amin

[icekewl]

Ahsant habibi, ahsant. As an ex-Shia that now identifies as a Muslim that follows the Book of Allah thanks to the blessings of Allah and His gift of reason, I know all too well about the loud, emotion inducing pseudo molanas on the pulpit who also used to say "don't read the Quran" or that the "Quran cannot be understood without xyz". All praise to Allah for this inner calling for wanting to study the Quran, which shook me to the core, Alhamdulillah. Keep up the excellent service to Islam, InshaAllah 🙏

[hameednoori]

Afghanistani is here May Allah guide us and help our brothers in struggle

[gemmameidia]

I remember one of my christian friend told me that she is very proud that she has Jesus as her "sheepherd". I used to have this question "why would she feel proud of being a sheep?" Now udstadz actually helped me opening my eye

[drbekstudio]

From Kazakhstan, Ramadan Mubarak, may Allah bless all Muslims, especially who have been oppressed.

[MariaminUganda]

Oh my God! Well done Ustad for this lecture.So spot on...on most of our consumerism struggles

[nancygomaa]

North Africans listen to you for sure from Egypt.

[wafiadodhy]

I honestly opened the quran and it was like ive never read these ayahs before but i have done their tafseer and thebway he explained it all made me feel like i am studying something totally new Subhan Allah. Quran ks truly a miracle the more you study tye more you discover new things even about a single ayah

[shien]

From the Netherlands, listening to NAK’s lectures for years ❤🤲

[yahseek]

Senegal. American. SubhanAllah outstanding khutbah. JazaakAllah khairun. May Allah swt reward you.

[WocciTokosel]

Senegal - Mauritania - Guinea - Côte d’Ivoire and USA . Ramadan Kareem…

[sanaikhan]

What a mind blowing session
Subhan Allah
Amazed literally by the you explains from the examples which you dont ponder upon
May Allah dont make us the one among the sheep and the shepherd
Ameen

[ammanfatima]

An hour ago I started watching the vedio and there were only few views.. I feel so happy that they are raising every moment❤🎉 Happy for everyone who joins .. may Allah accept it from you ustad

[niginamustafaeva]

From Central Asia, Uzbekistan. We always are listening to you

[salmahuud]

Salma from Uganda always here ❤❤Ramadan Kareem my fellow Muslims

[nafeesahassan]

At the end of the session, I reminded the prophet Ibrahimﷺstory when he standed up opposite the culture
Allah says about him in surt al'anbyaa
﴿ولَقَدْ آتَيْنا إبْراهِيمَ رُشْدَهُ مِن قَبْلُ وكُنّا بِهِ عالِمِينَ﴾
And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before, and We were of him well-Knowing
﴿إذْ قالَ لِأبِيهِ وقَوْمِهِ ما هَذِهِ التَّماثِيلُ الَّتِي أنْتُمْ لَها عاكِفُونَ﴾
When he said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoted?"
And in surt marym
﴿واذْكُرْ في الكِتابِ إبْراهِيمَ إنَّهُ كانَ صِدِّيقًا نَبِيا﴾
And mention in the Book [the story of] Abraham. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.
﴿إذْ قالَ لِأبِيهِ يا أبَتِ لِمَ تَعْبُدُ ما لا يَسْمَعُ ولا يُبْصِرُ ولا يُغْنِي عَنْكَ شَيْئًا﴾
Remind them of the time, ) when he said to his father, "Dear father! why do you worship those things that do not hear nor see nor avail you anything?
And when we are pondering about his storyﷺ, It gives us guidance to follow in the right way
Like Allah says to us
﴿فَٱقۡصُصِ ٱلۡقَصَصَ لَعَلَّهُمۡ یَتَفَكَّرُونَ﴾
So relate the stories, perhaps they may reflect.
May Allah make his wisdom words guide us to his path and his mercy with love, care, and generosity
Amen
جزاكم الله خيرا

[MNAJAM-wogr]

May I be blessed by Allah with the ability to become good intellectual thinker.

[hodonnuur]

When I started listening to the interpretation of the Qur'an, I started to pay attention to everything. Day and night I felt very calm.
God bless you teacher.

[AASphagnum]

Sudanese Canadian here appreciate your lectures always brother. Jazak Allah khyuir